SPLICES Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

splices

verb

present tense third-person singular of splice

as in chains

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Other specialty markets, including the Asian grocery chains 99 Ranch Market and T&T Supermarket, are also expanding in Southern California.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Restaurant chains Chipotle and QDOBA pulled jalapeños last week.

— Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of chains

Verb

Following her character’s breakup with a cowboy (played by Luke Grimes), Langley hitches a ride back to Tennessee with a sage country singer who’s already seen it all (Miranda Lambert).

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
Piecemeal progress As Scott hitches his legacy to trying to eradicate the thousands of vacant homes that have blighted the city for decades, the contrast between the two neighborhoods may be the biggest hurdle.

— Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025

Definition of hitches

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The injury exit compounds a disastrous stretch for the Rams' special teams.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Colorful Vegetables and Fruits Colorful fruits and vegetables are rich in polyphenols—plant compounds with strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

— Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of compounds

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Chrysalis hooks its clients up with social services and teaches them how to write a resume, navigate online job listings and handle an interview.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Right before guests arrive, attach fishing line to the wire cage and hang the fall flower arrangement using cup hooks indoors or on nearby branches outside.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hooks

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After hearing a mysterious radio transmission, Hig becomes fixated on seeking more survivors and sets out on a mission that allies him with Cima (Margaret Qualley) and her father (Guy Pearce).

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
But the rub this time is the introduction of Varang (Oona Chaplin), an unhinged leader of a tribe who allies herself with human villains.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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